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August 5, 2019
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مورك, Morek, Hama, SyriaUp to five civilians, most of them from the same family, were reported killed and several others injured in alleged Russian forces or Syrian regime airstrikes or artillery shelling on Morek in Idlib, Syria during the night of August 5/6th, 2019. Syrian Network for Human Rights also reported “at least 4 civilians, most of them
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September 12, 2017
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Khisham town, Deir Ezzor, SyriaLocal reports documented four civilians killed in airstrikes on Khisham town,13 kilometres east of Deir Ghaza, eastern Deir Ezzor. Euphrates Post referred to “warplanes” and alleged that they targeted “the house of Awad al-Azar in the town of Khisham, opposite the divider, killing four people and wounding many civilians yesterday evening”, though they did not
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October 5, 2017
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Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaThe entire family of Nour Mahmoud Al I’llo (pictured), reportedly died following aerial bombardment on the city of Raqqah, according to Raqqa is being Slaughtered Silently. The report added that Nour was transferred from Raqqah to Tal Abiyad National Hospital, and was under the care of Dr Abdul Muttalib Suleiman. Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently
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April 13, 2018
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Damascus, SyriaAccording to a single source, four civilians were killed in US-led bombardments on Al Barzah Scientific Research Facility in Damascus. The strikes – confirmed as carried out by US, British and French aircraft – were not mentioned in the Coalition strike report for the week, indicating that these may have been unilateral actions. Al Sura
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May 18, 2017
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أبو رمال, Abu Ramal , Hama, SyriaAt least four civilians, including a woman, were killed and three others were wounded in alleged Russian airstrikes against the village of Abu Ramal in the Al Silmiya District of eastern Hama, according to sources on the ground. The civilians that were killed were members of the same family and those that were injured were
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October 17, 2014
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خشام, Khusham, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAn airstrike on a gas station near the Konoco gas refinery reportedly killed between three and four civilians. A subsequent investigation by the Syrian Network for Human Rights later noted: “Around 7:00pm the international alliance warplanes targeted a gas station and an oil well in Deir Ezzor countryside which is located near Khasham town. the
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August 22, 2017
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الشميطة, Shumita, Deir Ezzor, SyriaUp to four civilians, including a woman and two children, were killed and several other civilians were left wounded, following airstrikes carried out in Shumita, Deir Ezzor, local media reported, though it was unclear whether Russia or the Syrian regime was to blame. Besides three victims, hereof two children, identified by name, many sources reported
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September 17, 2016
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جنات السلامة, Janat al Salama, Aleppo, SyriaThree children and one or two women, reportedly from the same family, were killed in the village of Janat al Salama, in the countryside of eastern Aleppo, according to local media. All sources but one blamed Russia for the event. The majority of reports agreed Russian warplanes were to blame. Shahbapress, for example, referred to
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February 6, 2015
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الشدادي, Shadadi, Al Hassakah, SyriaA coalition airstrike allegedly killed four unnamed civilian males in the vicinity of Al Shadadi, according to VDC. The Step news agency reported multiple coalition strikes in the vicinity: “The Alliance today carried out a number of raids on ISIL targets south of Al Hassakah. Five missiles fell on the city of Shadadi followed by
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June 18, 2015
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Road between Suluk and Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaUp to four civilians were reported killed by the coalition when the car they were traveling in was struck. According to SOHR, the vehicle was hit on the road between Ar Raqqah and Suluk. Sira Press reported: “Activists stressed that all those who were in the car were unarmed civilians and there were four of
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October 5, 2016
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باتبو, Batbo, Aleppo, SyriaFour civilians including one child and two women died and up to nine more were wounded in an alleged Russian or Assad regime airstrike on the city of Batbo in Aleppo, according to local media. Halab News Network reported that there had been “four martyrs including two women after Russian planes targeted Batbo, in the
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April 2, 2019
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جبل العوينات, Jebel Uweinat, Al Kufrah, LibyaFour civilians were reported killed in an airstrike on Jebel Uweinat by an unknown belligerent. While the majority of sources said those killed were combatants, the Libya Observer said they were civilians. It said: “On another level, spokesperson of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s self-styled army, Ahmed Al-Mismari denied that the bombing was coordinated with their forces,
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May 6, 2019
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كفرزيتا, Kafar Zeita, Hama, SyriaLocal sources reported that alleged Russian or Syrian regime airstrikes struck northern Kafar Zeita in the night of May 6th to May 7th, 2019. Four civilians were reported killed, including two women and two children of the same family. A man and three children were reported wounded. SyriaTV wrote that “the city of Kafar Zeita
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May 24, 2010
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مَأْرِب, Marib, Ma'rib, YemenBetween three and six civilians died and two to three others were wounded in a botched US airstrike in Marib Province on May 24, 2010, according to local sources. In addition, between one and two militants were killed and another injured in the same incident. Civilian victims were named as: Jaber Ben Ali Ben Jaber
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November 4, 2016
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الموصل, Mosul, Nineveh, IraqA local outlet reported an alleged Coalition bombing in an industrial area in Mosul, causing unknown casualties. Iraq 24 News reported widescale Coalition bombing in Mosul, including the industrial area. This led to four civilian casualties in addition to the dead Daesh, continued the report.
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March 4, 2017
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بشنطرة, Bshanetra, Aleppo, Aleppo, SyriaFour civilians, including two children, were killed and up to seven wounded, reported local sources after the village of Bashnatra, Aleppo, was hit by either Russian or Assad-waged air and/or artillery strikes. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, “the deaths of four people – including two children – was confirmed. The victims were killed in
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April 29, 2017
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العالية, Al A'lia, Raqqa, SyriaThe Smart News Agency reported the death of four civilians in an alleged Coalition airstrike on the village of Al A’lia. It also said that a shop selling animal feed was burned down. Lebanonnownews also put the death toll at four and blamed the Coalition.
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September 20, 2017
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الرقة, Ar Raqqah, Raqqa, SyriaLocal media named four civilians as killed in Raqqa by “aerial bombardment and artillery”. The culprit was not identified, though Airwars understands that only the Coalition has access to artillery at Raqqa, and was conducting airstrikes on the city at the time. The date of the incident is yet to be confirmed. Sources reported the
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February 24, 2016
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حرنبوش, Haranbush, Idlib, SyriaUp to four civilians including a mother and her one or two children died in airstrikes on Haranbush, according to local sources – though reports are conflicted as to whether this was the work of Russia or the Assad regime. Among the sources alleging that this was a Russian strike were Chamtime, Syrian Revolution and
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February 7, 2018
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المخيسة, Al Mikhisa village, Diyala, IraqThere were reports that two civilians were killed and two injured by airstrikes in Al Mikhisa village, east of the Abu Sayda district. Local sources told Airwars that two of the deceased civilians may have been farmers. All reports mentioned that airstrikes targeted the “orchards” or “the farms” in the village. None however provided any
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May 16, 2018
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السوسة, Al Soussa, Filasteen neighbourhood, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFour civilians were killed and up to 14 injured following air or artillery strikes on the Filasteen neighbourhood of al Soussa, with the Coalition believed by sources to be responsible. A resident of Abu Kamal told Al Haal that Coalition aircraft had targeted the village with more than five raids – with one of them
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July 25, 2016
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السخنة, As Sukhnah, Homs, SyriaA family reportedly died in As Sukhnah, local media reported – though it was unclear whether they were killed in a Russian airstrike or an action by the Syrian regime. Syriamubashar was among a number of sources which blamed Russia, reporting that “one person was killed and others wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in
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November 6, 2014
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موقة, Muqah, Idlib, SyriaThe Syrian Martyrs website claimed that up to four unnamed children under the age of 10 died in a coalition airstrike on Mouka – described as one girl and two or three boys. In contrast, the VDC lists three unidentified bodies (two adult males and one female child) noting that they were “Martyred due to
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August 21, 2017
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حواجي دياب, Hawaji Diab, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFour civilians were killed, including two women, and others were wounded, following airstrikes – with the use of cluster bombs – on Hawaji Diab. Sources all blamed Russia for the raids on the neighbourhood, except Alghad who blamed the Syrian regime. Smart News reported that “Militants said Russian warplanes targeted civilian houses on Tuesday night
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October 2, 2016
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الأنصاري, Al Ansari (Aleppo), Aleppo, SyriaAccording to local media, up to four unidentified civilians died and as many as dozens more were wounded in an alleged Russian airstrike on Aleppo’s al-Ansari neighbourhood. According to Maser Press, “four civilians were killed and dozens wounded due to Russian warplanes shelling in Al-Ansari”. Other sources put the death toll at between one and
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October 15, 2017
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الحسينية, Al-Husayniya, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFour civilians were killed, and others were wounded in air and artillery strikes in Al-Husayniya. Sources blamed both the Syrian regime and Russia for the strikes. 7al News, who blamed the Syrian regime, reported on material damage in the aftermath due to civilian houses being struck. According to Smart News Agency, “warplanes likely to be
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November 5, 2017
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البوكمال, Abo Kamal, Deir Ezzor, SyriaAs many as four civilians were killed in Russian airstrikes according to local media, as well as a report by the Russian Ministry of Defence. However, one source reported “We do not know whether the bombing is Russian or Coalition”. Many other sources blamed the International Coalition for the strikes. Some sources blamed Iraqi airstrikes,
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January 30, 2017
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قصر البريج , Qasr al Bureij village, south east al Bab, Aleppo, SyriaFour civilians from one family died and three more were injured in an alleged Russian airstrike on Qasr al Bureij village, south east al Bab, according to multiple local sources. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, “four civilians, including two children and a woman, died in suspected Russian warplanes”.
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April 27, 2017
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المنصورة, Al Mansoura, Raqqa, SyriaAccording to the Smart News Agency, four civilians including a teacher died in an alleged Coalition airstrike near the Badia school. Three houses were also reportedly destroyed. No further details are currently available.
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May 10, 2017
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ميادين, Al Mayadin, Deir Ezzor, SyriaFour civilians died in an alleged Coalition airstrike on Al Mayadeen, according to a single source. The Shaam News Network was the only source pointing directly towards the Coalition, reporting that “international coalition planes launched an air strike targeting an arms factory belonging to IS in the city of Mayadeen, which led to the explosion